Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 2787 Del Monte Street • West Sacramento, CA 95691 • (916) 372-5277 • www.sacjazz.org & .com

VOLUME 43 • NO. 3 APRIL 2011

New Orleans native Ad rates...... 2 Dante Club – info/directions...... 2 Dante Club Notes The Cricket...... 8-10 Julie Jules on May 8 Election info...... 3 FESTIVAL INFO ...... 14-15 hose of you who have been to New Future Festivals...... 12 T Orleans, and who know the city well, In Loving Memory ...... 12 will also know our guest artist for Mother’s In the Months Ahead ...... 2 Day: Julie Jules, beautiful jazz siren who Jazz Notes...... 12 was born and raised there in the Crescent Membership application...... 16 City (the birthplace of jazz). Music Here & There...... 13 Music Lesson Awards...... 5 Julie has performed and recorded with Notes from the Office Greg Willett...... 2 the Dukes of Dixieland, and shared the stage Patron Members ...... 3 with such notable entertainers as Henry President’s Message Tom Duff...... 3 Questa, Jack Immel, Big Tiny Little and Raffle Cents Kathy Becker...... 5 Dick Dale from the Lawrence Welk Show Review: In a Mellow Tone...... 11 as well as Tommy Newsome (The Tonight Sponsor a Guest Artist Charlie Gehlbach ...... 10 Show Orchestra) and New Orleans’ own TJYBF Review Judy Hendricks...... 6-7 Sam Butera. On YouTube, you can see her performing with NOLA musicians Louis “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 Ford and Hank Bartels. See Mar. 13 photos on pages 8–9 She started her singing career as a child Julie Jules Mar. 13 Guest doing Broadway-style revues in the Big Easy. She graduated from Loyola Music Allan Vaché School in New Orleans, earning her degree in music theory and composition. Julie has traveled the country headlining at jazz festivals and on various cruise ships. She has also starred in jazz revues throughout the West Coast area. STJS members might know Julie as a regular performer on the Nevada Circuit, cover- (Cont. on pg. 5)

Festival news: DAN April 10 Jazz Sunday BARRETT has come a long way since APRIL 10 is the last day to discovered him at Eddie Condon’s club in New York and soon tbn / co / p asked him to join his orchestra. Now, Dan is sought after as buy a $95 All-Events from Costa musician and instructor to the next generation of jazz. He is festival badge using Mesa, CA also a key member of the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet (BED). STJS Members’ Discount STJS Office 2787 Del Monte Street West Sacramento, CA 95691 Notes From the Office (916) 372-5277 www.sacjazz.org by Greg Willett STJS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.com NEW STJS OFFICERS s you all know, the 38th annual request that if you’re in need of a ser- President: Tom Duff ASacramento Jazz Festival & Jubi- vice any of them provide, please help Vice President: Ron Jones Secretary: Ron Swehla lee is but a few short months away. We support the efforts of STJS by support- Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels have a few less folks in the office this ing them. Golden 1, as in years past, is Ex-officio: Jim Roberson BOARD MEMBERS year, and everyone is quite busy making back as our Major Sponsor. MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: sure this year’s event will be a success. Paula Dula Yvonne Au Drexel University is back as sponsor Beth Duncan Dave Becker Bands are contracted. Sites are reserved. of the second annual Drexel University Vivian Lee Dennis Grimes Sponsors are on board. Tickets are sell- Kristy Reed Scott Kaufman Jazz Master Class Series. Look for four Bob Ringwald ing. Although it’s oftentimes a bit crazed exciting lectures scheduled during the The Board of Directors meet at the STJS office at 6:00 around here, the excitement of bringing pm on the Monday fifteen days after the Jazz Sunday Festival & Jubilee in this exciting series: each month. Meetings are open to the public. together a world class event keeps us all STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge Frederick Hodges will lead an engag- STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866 motivated and excited. ing lecture and presentation of the art of AATJ STAFF Speaking of excitement, be sure to piano accompaniment to silent films (to Writing/photos/illust./calligraphy/production: get your Jazz Festival & Jubilee tickets be held at the California State Railroad Nancy Giffin — [email protected] as soon as you can. Remember that the Museum theatre); Steve Homan will Contributors: Yvonne Au, Dave & Kathy Becker, Paula Dula, Tom Duff, STJS Members’ Discount ends April speak about the history of Jazz Guitar; Elinor Hackett, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Jane 10th, 2011 (Jazz Sunday). It’s your last Mick Martin will talk about the rela- Reinmuth, Greg Willett and our advertisers chance to take advantage of the Mem- tionship of Jazz and music; and Advertising: bers’ Discount of $95. While you’re at Mike McMullen will comment on the AD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month it, buy a few for your family and friends resurgence of the clarinet in jazz today. AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. to join you. You’ll give a memorable Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – All lectures, other than Frederick’s pre- Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” gift and create some wonderful memo- sentation at the Railroad Museum, will Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” ries together. Note for all you collectors: take place on the Drexel campus next to Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3” We’re bringing back the large metal but- the Tower Bridge in Old Sac. Look to the STJS holds the right to accept or reject any and all advertising. tons for All-Events badges! This year’s website or event program for details. button will be bright and colorful. Special thanks to the Music POSTAL INFORMATION I mentioned Sponsors a bit earlier. for their generous donation And All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published Exchange monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional I’d like to recognize some of the impor- of three grand pianos during the event. Jazz Society: 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. Periodical Postage paid at West Sacra- tant Festival and Jubilee Sponsors and Also, Ace Hardware (Cont. on page 3) mento, CA and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: And All That Jazz, 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code In the Months Ahead for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical Apr. 10 – DAN BARRETT trombone Costa Mesa, CA instruments associated with traditional jazz music. 2nd Sunday May 8 – JULIE JULES vocals New Orleans, LA “JAZZ SUNDAY” “Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday, Jun. 12 – PIETER MEIJERS clarinet/sax Los Angeles, CA at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This OPEN at 11:30 am official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and MUSIC from Jul. 10 – “Parade of Bands” 15 great bands their guests; the general public is also welcome. 12 noon to 5:00 pm Aug. 14 – THE PROFESSORS Everywhere, USA ADMISSION DIRECTIONS Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for Sep. 11 – RAY SKJELBRED & his Cubs Seattle/Chicago/SF members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 to the DANTE CLUB: are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth Oct. 9 – DOUG FINKE trombone Louisville, KY 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., attendance by music students. Sacramento, 95825 GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Between Howe & Fulton 38th annual SAC. JAZZ FESTIVAL & JUBILEE Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am Avenues, on south side prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed of street. Extra parking May 27–30, 2011 – Memorial Day Wknd. one month before the audition. Call 372-5277 for details. at nearby McDonald’s.

 April 2011 Notes... (cont.) President’s Message is back for their second year as a sponsor. Of course, we’re by Tom Duff STJS PRESIDENT so appreciative of the good folks at Set It Aside Recycling, Alaska Airlines, the CA Lottery, DBI Beverage and the CA s a member of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society, State Railroad Museum. Be good to all of them—they’re so A.one of your privileges is to elect the officers and board. important to the success of the Jazz Festival & Jubilee. It is time again to start the process of identifying nominees to We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village.” It’s so true the upcoming board positions. You as a member of the Society in putting together an event such as our Jazz Festival & Jubi- play a critical role in the direction that is taken in the future. lee. It takes a village of committed, dedicated volunteers like As we prepare to put candidates on the ballot for an election in yourselves to make this event a success. Thanks to one and all. June, I ask you to find out what the candidates stand for, then We’ll see you Memorial Day Weekend! 2 get out and vote. If you are interested in seeing what decisions are being made, board meetings are held once a month, usu- ally on the last Monday of the Month at 6pm. A full calendar of these meetings is at . These STJS thanks our Patron Members: meetings are open to the public. Please take a moment this month to make sure your membership is up to date, and vote Mark & Meredith Elaine Livingston for the nominee of your choice. Henderson Bill & Jean Weathers April Jazz Sunday is the last chance to receive your dis- count to the 2011 Sac. Jazz Fest. & Jubilee. These All-Event badges regularly sell for $110, but STJS members pay only $95 until April 10th. Save $15! You don’t want to pass this up. And, of course, we still have opportunities for sponsorships. 2011 STJS Elections Each year STJS provides private music instruction for local by Vivian Abraham ELECTION COMM. CHAIR elementary, middle and high school students. Jazz Education is a very important part of the mission of the Sacramento Jazz TJS Elections for 2011 are scheduled to take place from Society in giving Music Lesson Awards. Thanks to the Edu- noon–3:00 pm on Jazz Sunday, June 12, 2011. STJS Board S cation Committee, Ken Stephens, Bill Dendle, and Nahum of Directors positions to be filled this year are:Secretary , two Zdybel for selecting the students that received those awards. Non-Musician and three Musician Board Member seats. A great big thanks to Kathy Becker. Kathy is affection- President Tom Duff has nominated an Election Committee ately known as the Raffle Lady at the Jazz Sunday concerts to oversee this process, including providing a slate of candi- where you all generously buy raffle tickets to fund Music dates. Past President Vivian Abraham is Chair of the 2011 Lesson Awards. Kathy has been working wounded the last Committee. She invites you to contact her at the Jazz Office few months with a broken and recovering collar bone. When (916.372.5277) if you would like to be considered for nomi- you attend Jazz Sunday on April 10th, please be sure to thank nation yourself or want to suggest other nominations. Other Kathy and all the volunteers for their tireless efforts to make members of the committee are: Vince Bartels (Past President), these events fun. Without the few hard working folks that put Judy Hendricks, Dave Becker, and Scott Kaufman. in countless hours, these events would not be possible. If you prefer, you can nominate yourself or have a friend The musicians that STJS has provided to the membership nominate you from the floor at the April 10 Jazz Sunday. If you in March and April are outstanding. For STJS to attract talent choose this route, you must be prepared to have your nomi- like and to our stage is a credit to nation endorsed in writing by 10 members in good standing; Allan Vaché Dan Barrett the signatures must be provided to the STJS Secretary no later this organization. We can thank Chuck & Peggy Butler for than April 18. A photo and brief bio (~100 words) with quali- sponsoring Allan Vaché’s guest appearance. Please attend our fications must besubmitted to Vivian Abraham by April 13. Jazz Sundays and listen to some great, top-notch talent. The final slate, with a summary of each candidate’s qualifi- STJS TRAD. JAZZ CAMP cations, will be presented in the May and June “AATJ” (to be Time to sign up for Camp! Visit the Jazz Camp website for posted online), to give you ample time to ponder your choices. 2011 details: ADULT Camp runs from July 31–Aug. 5; then An Absentee Ballot Request will also be available for use. 2 YOUTH Camp runs from Aug. 7–13. 2

April 2011   April 2011 Julie Jules (cont.) Music Lesson Awards ing Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Laughlin. ongratulations to all students who received STJS Music In 2003, Julie returned to her hometown New Orleans where CLesson Awards at the March 13 “Jazz Sunday.” Each stu- she opened up her own jazz club in the French Quarter called dent will be granted $250 to be used for music lessons from a “A Salute to Satchmo.” The show was a huge success and local music instructor. These awards are made possible by all scheduled to continue into what would have been it’s second of you who buy raffle tickets each month, so thank you very year if not for the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Julie had much! Also, thank you to: Dave and Kathy Becker for run- to leave, as did so many others. ning the Raffle Table each month; to the Education Committee; and to Ken Stephens, Bill Dendle, and Nahum Zdybel, the Six weeks after losing her club to the storm, Julie was team that reviewed applications and selected these recipients. called back to New Orleans to join John Autin (internationally acclaimed pianist at the Carousel Bar) in the Monteleone Hotel Name Grade Instrument where she performed with John, Wednesday through Saturday, Micah Bongo 12 Saxophone for one year. Conner Boyle 8 Drums Since then, Julie has taken her “Salute to Satchmo” show on Helaman Burdge 9 Alto/Clarinet the road to officially promote Louisiana Tourism worldwide. Matthew Cantwell 8 Saxophone Between tours, Julie continues to perform at several local New Nolan Cyr 8 Trumpet Orleans venues with her own band. Julie also continues to be Andres De La Cruz 7 Clarinet the featured vocalist with the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra per- Bianca Diesch 8 Trumpet forming at several traditional Mardi Gras Balls, including Rex Thomas Edgerton 9 Trombone and Comus. 2 Ethan Farnworth 12 Trombone Christian Goodbreak 10 Bass $ Josh Gwilliam 8 Piano Raffle Cent Armen Hovagimian 9 Alto Sax by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR Hanaan Hafeez 9 Drums e had another great month at the Dante. We brought in Dorrthee Kenworty 12 Clarinet W$562. Please keep up the good work, we truly appre- Caylor Klinkenborg 8 Trumpet ciate you. Emery Mesich 9 Saxophone Thank you to our gracious donors: Fresno Jazz Society Taylor Mesich 9 Saxophone (Elinor Hackett), Janet Young, Yvonne Au, Jean Angel, Carson Messer 9 Drums Janet Conover, Marty, and our gracious mystery lady. You Montana Monce 10 Piano guys are the greatest. Alex Monticello 9 Tenor Sax Now for our lucky winners: Parasol winner was Dolores Matt Owens 6 Bass Clarinet Smith (which she lovingly re-donated), Royce Price, Karen Shane Parrott 7 Alto/Bari. Sax Smith, Pam Rivera, Charles Pickens, Maria Peel, Vickie Hol- Breanna Rodgers 7 Clarinet lingshead, Martha and David Swarts, and Elinor Hackett. Olivia Sarro 11 Voice Remember to keep on jazzin. 2 Eric Treadwell 6 Trumpet

Music Lesson Awards March 13

Elinor Hackett

April 2011  TJYBF photos by Nancy Giffin, Michael & Leslie Barger

also sponsors the college-age Ohlone Dixieland Jazz Band 2011 Youth Band Festival (John-David Kagawa). Sinaloa Middle School Dixieland he 6th annual Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival was Band (Jason Eckl) is from Novato. High Altitude Dixie- Tanother inspirational success for STJS! Under the guid- land Jazz Band (Dr. Robert Barrett) came from Western ance of Coordinator Yvonne Au and Director Steve Roach, State College in Gunnison, . We would’ve had Jazz less than 100 people (counting clinicians, TNT escorts, and Legacy from Brigham Young University in Utah, but Director volunteers) put on this fabulous event...this extraordinary...this Steve Call had to cancel last-minute. exhilarating...this (shhhh!) educational event! They made it One reason for the increase in bands was the big jump in the look easy, and seamless—and most of all, FUN—from 6:30 number of local bands. Celia Cottle brought Jazzamatazz, in the morning until 9:00 at night. No drama, just lots of hard J Street Jazz Cats, Crazy Eights and Sax by Popular work and attention to detail, and rolling with the very few Demand, all from the J Street Studios in Davis; Polly Edg- bumps in the road. erton brought Jazzers and Jazz Raptors from Creekview The reason they were willing to work those hours (plus the Ranch Middle School in Roseville. Nancy Kreis is director of many hours to prepare)? The marvelous young musicians in Take 2 from Elk Grove High School; Felicia Weatherly and attendance. We had 26 bands in 2011, a big increase from last Tony Marvelli are directors of Syncopating Sea-Monkeys I year. Dixie Dominus I and II (Thomas Banuelos) come from and II from River City High School in West Sacramento. (The Fremont Christian HS (in Fremont, natch). Jazzinators I and Sea-Monkey All-Stars college band had to cancel to give new II (John Soulis) are sponsored by the East Bay Traditional mother Felicia a little break.) Lindsey & the Other Guys are Jazz Society, in the Fremont and Milpitas area. East Bay TJS sponsored by Gottschalks Music and the Modesto Dixieland

 April 2011 Jazz Society but are considered “local” because we claim their The morning seminar, presented by Craig Faniani, was director, Bob Sakoi, as our own. entitled “So, You Think You Can Play by Ear?!?” In the after- We also had 3 Sac State Jazz Combos: I (Steve Homan), noon, Bob Draga and Bill Dendle delivered “The ‘E’ Factor II: II (Joe Mazzaferro), and III (Gerry Pineda). Jazz Section How to Excite, Energize and Engage Your Audience.” Midday 7, from Mission Avenue Open Elem., is directed by drummer Jazz ‘n’ Pizza featured a jam session. Mica Dugan. Student Thomas Edgerton is director of Dyna- Over $4,500 dollars were bestowed in Music Lesson mite (Deena-meaty) Jazz Band. Arden Jazz Combo is a new Awards and scholarships, including some for STJS Trad Jazz band from Arden Middle School, and Susan Hamre directs Camp, for the Kenton O. Smith Trad. Jazz College Schol- American River College’s Jam-Balaya. arships, and for the Bob Draga Clarinet Awards. We are so proud of all the recipients, especially since a number of them TNT: The New Traditionalists (Nahum Zdybel) were band participants and also acted as guides for the other bands, are regular attendees and performers at STJS Jazz Sundays. making sure they got to their performances on time, and then The TJYBF website gives much more information on the to the right clinics. bands, as well as the excellent clinicians and adjudicators. And, finally, my favorite name: directed by Josh Murray Reading the band bios, one is struck by how many are led by and Max Kiesner, and direct from Rio Americano High “graduates” of this band, or that Jazz Camp, or so-and-so Jazz School, we have—The Red Hot Fig Stompin’ Moldy Babies Society. Can’t help but think that our plan is working. Keep up Club of Rio Americano. (See all those in-jokes there, folks? the good work, and plan to attend on Sat., February 11, 2012. They just do it because they love us.) www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival 2

April 2011  The leader of Set 2 was no slouch, either. Guest Artist Dante Club Notes Allan Vaché has impressed us mightily as one of the Jubilee By “The Cricket” all-stars—well, he’s impressed people all over the world—and [who is NOT the AATJ editor] appearing here at Jazz Sunday just made it more personal. He was joined variously by Renard Perry, Paul Edgerton, Jim tormy Weather”—but fortunately not until late in the Maihack, Bob Ringwald, Steve Homan, Tom Lopes, Vince “Sday—didn’t slow us down at all! Admittedly, a lot of the Bartels, Chuck Bond, Brandon Au, Tom Shove and Bill crowd for Set 1 on the Main Stage looked suspiciously like Dendle. They gave us two of the smoothest sets we’ve ever proud family members. The set was divided into two crews had. Allan (and others of our all-stars, including John Cocuzzi) from the Sacramento Youth Band. They ranged from 5th grad- is headed to the Atlanta in April where Freddy Cole will also be appearing (playing jazz, opened the day with a short set, then handed off to the piano and singing, similar to his brother ). River City Swingers that was scheduled to have Nate Jackson on piano, and Miles Tsue on bass...except not exactly. A bas- Gib Wright was reminded by Chuck Bond that Chuck ketball playoff game made a tough choice for one young man, first came to Sacramento with Mr. Jack Daniels’ Silver Cornet and we wound up with a “piano/bass player”—very impres- Band, playing the eponymous silver cornet—or close to it! sive and lots of fun. (See page 13 for full band rosters.) We’re glad he stayed around. We had some serious musicians here: Kevin Bowlson, a We were pleased to have Kristy Reed and Mike “Slip” college freshman, said he’s been playing clarinet for about Manthey leading Set 3, with Jack Mootz, Chris Lee, David 5 years; without hesitation, he said his favorite composer Rees and Mike Maddox. And the last Main Stage set was is Gustav Holst. On the other hand, thoughtful 12th grader really hot, with Jeff Kreis, Polly Edgerton, Brandon Au, Daniel Hernandez said “early Yanni, live in Greece.” His Nahum Zdybel, Kellen Garcia, Pete Agraan, and with Dana brother Timothy Hernandez, 7th grade, said Vernon Duke Protsenko on vocals. and E.Y. Harburg; okay, he said “April in Paris,” but we know Somewhere in there, Elinor Hackett (representing the Jazz who he meant. Both Harry Ostrander and Harrison Smith Education Committee) presented Music Lesson Awards. (See said Glenn Miller, although Harrison then added Horace Silver list of recipients on page 5.) This may have accounted for the and “lots of favorites.” They are commendable members of a number of first- or few-timer sign-ups in the Tailgate Room. proud legacy. Director Stephen Bingen invited us to the 54th They included Wes Fleischer (guitar), Kurt Olsen (trumpet), annual Spring Concert on April 16, 2011 at McClatchy High Tom Hudspeth (trombone), Tommy Brozene (bass), Eric . Treadwell (trumpet), Carson Messer (drums) and Diana

March 13 Guest Artist Paul Edgerton Allan Vaché Chuck Bond ALLAN VACHÉ

Renard Perry Jim Maihack

Kathy Becker Gwenetta Nahum Tom Jack Brooks Zdybel Shove Mootz Pat & Ginger

Claude P. Tom Steve Pete Lopes Homan Agraan NANCY GIFFIN

Her arm in a Bob sling Ringwald MAIN PHOTOGRAPHER:

 April 2011 Kelly (vocal). And Nolan Cyr switched over to drums! (He’s vocalists and several rarely heard tunes: T. Jackson sang “Up usually on trumpet or the dance floor!) Jumped Spring,” and Edd Burhans tickled our funny bones Chuck and Carol Jacobs were especially impressed with with “Rickety Tickety Tin.” Melissa Collard asked “Why Nolan. Chuck said his grandson, Eric, plays guitar and vibra- Have a Falling Out Just When We’re Falling in Love?” Dorit phone, so Chuck has a real appreciation for talented young- Benjamini sang “Deed I [Still] Do” to her husband of 53 years sters. We also continue to be impressed with young Ana Chan (Eddi). Beth Duncan claimed “Every Day I Have the Blues” on drums. and Joan Aubin demanded “Frim Fram Sauce.” There were 21 vocalists in Set 3, bracketed by some hot jazz on 1, 2, 4 and 5. Speaking of drummers! Bob Romans made the Lodi News- Sentinel and then the February issue of The American Rag. Big surprise of the day: Jane Harrell was in the house! Bob is giving drum lessons to 95-year-old Dixie Belletto, who Now married to Claude Purcell, Jane was STJS Secretary played drums back in grade school. Dixie is losing her eyesight, somewhere back in the early 70s. She brought former co- but nothing else. She tutors for the Lodi Public Library literacy worker Dorothy Palmero, and inspired Claude to his best program, lives on her own, works out twice a week—and plays “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.” drums. Bob thinks she’s just about ready for the Lodi Com- munity Band. The American Rag is full of all the news that’s Oh, Boy! Did I mess up Dennis and Judy Tsuboi’s name fit to print about OKOM, including the initial Jazz Audience last month—so sorry! Mike Melnikov, late in the day, was Initiative data from Lew Shaw . spotted leaving for the second time; he had gone home with- out his bass, and only realized it when he reached to take it Also on the public media front—Sacramento News and into the house! Oh well, he needed the fresh air. Review had an article recently about moments that changed lives—and it featured TWO STJS members, Brady McKay Valentin Ramon said he’s coming up on his first anniver- and Jimmy Spero. Get a copy . sary with STJS, and really enjoying it. Gene Clayton was in attendance for the first time, but he joined up immediately. His Gold Card Auditions resulted in several new Gold Card friend, Barbara Schroeder, has been a member for a couple musicians, including Gwenetta Brooks. Then she was in the of years, but her niece, Faye Neibauer, is one of our original lineup for the Vocal Set—and got the only standing ovation I members. ever remember in the long history of excellent vocalists on the Vocal Set. Gwenetta combined “Get Happy” and “Happy Days Robert Moray was here for the first time. His friend, Mary Are Here Again,” slowed them way down to spiritual tempo, Ann Stanton, told him about STJS. He said he does a fine and just brought the house down. Larry Sikorsky brought “Mack the Knife,” but I think he was pulling my leg. We’ll tears with “Danny Boy.” There was a long list of excellent keep our eye on him. (cont. on page 10)

Vince Bartels Allan Vaché March Parasol Allan Vaché and Melissa Collard Winner Dolores Smith

Kellen Polly Jeff Kreis and Brandon Au Kristy The Garcia Edgerton Reed McAfees

April 2011  Dante Club notes (cont.) Great to have Executive Director Greg Willett drop by. That made 7 straight days on the job, what with the Jazz Office all week, and organizing the band and handing out flyers for Second Saturday. Miss Margie and the Hot Five were joined by Mid- town Stomp dancers to entertain the many, many passers by. Dave and Kathy Becker were at Second Saturday, too, in spite of Kathy’s broken collarbone. She says it was nothing dramatic, she just tripped. Still—ouch! We were reminded of another volunteer who is always “playing through the pain”— Jim Fusaro doesn’t have that cane just for fun. He boils down all his jobs (official and non since about 1980) to “Co-Chair of Allan Vaché (center) with Chuck & Peggy Butler, the Lighting Committee,” and a fine job he does, too. who sponsored his March 13 Jazz Sunday performance. Check out Jay Paulus Society Jazz Band at San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society on April 3. I hear that Creole Jazz Kings have moved from the Barkin’ Dog to the Modesto’s Clarion Hotel on Wednesdays. Of course, we’re really looking Thank You forward to trombonist Dan Barrett (of the Rebecca Kilgore to these generous Guest Artist Sponsors: Quartet, formerly known as BED), on his way from Costa Mesa to the Netherlands! See you April 10! 2 CHUCK & PEGGY BUTLER for Allan Vaché (March 13) SIGN UP now for Jazz Camp! RAE ANN BERRY for Ray Skjelbred & his Cubs (September 11)

Sponsor a Jazz Sunday guest by Charlie Gehlbach, STJS Music Committee Chairman Ever wonder how to get your favorite musician or band to come play at Jazz Sunday? Mention your favorites to Bob Ringwald and the STJS Music Committee, and they can look into that most important matter, COST, including performance fee, plus travel and lodging. expenses. 2011 2011 Bob has a limited budget but does a remarkable job of getting ADULT YOUTH TRAD. JAZZ TRAD. JAZZ outstanding talent every month. If your favorite has not been to the CAMP CAMP Club, it’s possible they’re out of our price range. However, there is a July 31–Aug. 5 Aug. 7–13 procedure in place for businesses or individuals—or better yet, a Sign up now group of fans—to sponsor a musician or band. Some sponsor pack- while there is still room for every ages even include perks for the sponsors. Total cost will range from instrument “Don’t forget to HAPPY DANCE!!!” $500 to $1000 depending on the performers and their travel needs. – BRIA SKONBERG STJS Jazz Camp Instructor So, if there is one terrific musician (band) that you’d love to bring to the Dante Club, gather friends to share the cost, and contact Bob STJS through the Music Committee, and it will become a reality. Your Traditional Pollock Pines, CA generosity will be gratefully acknowledged within our membership. Jazz Camp www.sacjazzcamp.org

10 April 2011 In a Mellow Tone TNT concerts: Melissa Collard, voc/gtr • Bryan Shaw, tpt Chris Dawson, p • Richard Simon, b • Hal Smith, dr. Jazz-n-Pizza jam sessions (AUDIOPHILE — ACD 327) REMINDER: Enjoy jazz and pizza at the Rosemont. Great art balances paradoxes: precision and abandon, delicacy and inten- Round Table (9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac.) on the. sity, casualness and technique. Melissa Collard’s singing exemplifies all this LAST Tuesday of each month from 6:45pm–9pm.. while sounding as artless as conversation. Melissa serves the song, display- Come out and support our STJS-sponsored youth band,. ing its contours in a restrained yet moving way, her approach changing TNT, along with other young musicians who are. from song to song. She loves the melody and never smudges the lyrics, but welcome to join in. she is not imprisoned by the written music. Her improvisations are subtle yet lasting; she delicately underlines a note, pauses for a breath where we don’t expect it, bends a line up or down. Her pleasure in singing becomes ours. Hear her sing “Drifting, dreaming” on AZURE or “Honest I do” on I’M CONFESSIN’. Because she never tries to impress listeners with her sincerity, it comes through in every bar. Her swinging momentum is a gift at any tempo, and it comes through in her guitar playing, whether she is adding fluidity to the rhythm section (I thought of Steve Jordan’s work on the Van- guard sessions) or spinning memorable lines. She’s surrounded herself with world-class players. Richard Simon has lifted many sessions with his egoless but powerful ensemble playing, his eloquent, unfussy solos. Four bars from Chris Dawson are a master class in piano; his melodies are lovely compositions, his accompaniment a singer’s dream. Hal Smith understands everything about swinging the band: hear his wire brush and hi-hat cymbals. And Bryan Shaw’s trumpet and fluegel- horn work, glowing or dark, adds so much. These players embody the great jazz tradition while singing their own songs. On several tracks, Chris and Bryan trade phrases in charming dialogues. said, “Start swing- ing from the beginning!” and they do just that: listen closely to YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY and I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE. But I keep coming back to Melissa. By refusing to demand our atten- tion through vocal pyrotechnics or drama, she focuses our attention on the quiet riches of her voice, her clear diction and pure intonation, her emo- tional understanding. Gently she compels us to hear – as if for the first time – what the lyricist and composer aimed for, sometimes, what they would have written had they known. She illuminates her songs, giving each performance its own logic, its own shape. Melissa imbues everything with tenderness, whether the mood is pensive (HOW AM I TO KNOW sug- gests players in a deserted bar at 3 am) or exuberant (SAVE YOUR SORROW). There’s no posturing here, no self-dramatization, only warmth. Her feeling for the lyrics transforms even the well-worn IF I HAD YOU into something yearning and genuine. Yet her emotional range is complex: I hear ruefulness underneath the optimism, melancholy coloring cheerful- ness. And the final song on this disc, a masterful LOVE LOCKED OUT (which Melissa calls her “protest song for our current world situation”) has a mourn- ful sweep. Her reading of “A world without love” resonates. Yet she is not despairing but hopeful, and the intimacy she and Chris create is memorably reminiscent of Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins. Melissa has a soft spot for Elling- ton material, and she says, “I’ve been known to list my religion as Elling- PAID ADVERTISEMENT tonist.” I predict many dramatic conversions when this session is issued. NEW AUDIOPHILE CD (#327) The lyrics to MELLOW TONE urge us to “make a pretty noise.” Melissa does this and so much more, sharing her great gifts with us whenever she sings. In a Mellow Tone

— Michael Steinman “JAZZ LIVES” a thriving jazz blog with Available at www.melissacollard.com subscribers all over the world. www.jazzlives.wordpress.com and at Jazz Sunday from Plane Label Productions (Mabel Burhans)

April 2011 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties April 10 “Jazz Sunday”guest: DAN BARRETT. Set 1 youth band is Jazz Section 7 from Mission Ave. Open Elem. APRIL 2011 Then for Set 3: STJS Voices of Gold. Support our youth bands! STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Apr. 25, 6:00 pm at STJS Office. 1-3 Jazz in the Olympics Port Angeles, WA (360) 808-2824 Next month: NO MEETING due to the Festival & Jubilee. www.jazzolympics.com STJS Elections are coming up in June. A slate of candi- 8-10 JazzAffair Three Rivers, CA (559) 561-4549 www.jazzaffair.info dates for Board Members will be announced at the April 10 Jazz Sunday, and nominations will be taken from the floor. Call 15-17 Victoria Hot Jazz Jub. Sidney-by-the-Sea, B.C. (250) 882-5299 Vivian Abraham at the office if you are interested or have ques- www.victoria-hot-jazz.com tions: (916) 372-5277. 15-17 Atlanta Jazz Party Atlanta, GA (770) 645-6844 GOLD CARD Recipients — Congratulations to: Gwenetta www.atlantajazzparty.com Brooks, vocal; Dennis Cane, vocal; Geri Eckert, vocal; Pat 30- Chilliwack Jazz Festival Chilliwack, B.C. (866) 300-7111 Kennedy, vocal; Todd Morgan, vocal & piano. Thank you May 2 www.chilliwackjazzfestival.com or (604) 795-3600 to our Audition Band members: Ken Meyers, piano; Alan Ginter, bass; Jay Paulus, trombone; Bill Bua, sax; Jim Rob- MAY 2011 erson, drums. Thanks to Paula Dula for organizing it. 13-15 45th West Texas Jazz Party Midland, TX (800) 458-2878 www.wtjs.org UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: 27-30 38th Sacramento Jazz Fest. & Jubilee Sac., CA (916) 372-5277 + (Please submit event info to: [email protected]) www.sacjazz.com STJS Discount ($95) ends Apr. 10th, 2011 See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. JUNE 2011 TNT: Youth jam session. Last Tuesday of each month at 23-26 America’s Festival Lacey/Olympia, WA (360) 943-9123 Round Table Pizza (9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac.), 6:45–9pm. www.olyjazz.com 24-26 Elkhart Jazz Festival Elkhart, IN (574) 295-8701 “Bill Schoening Presents”: Wed. nights at Straw Hat Pizza www.downtownelkhart.org/elkhart-jazz-festival (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rn. Cord.). Apr. 6 TNT–The New Traditionalists. Apr. 13 Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners. Apr. 20 Frederick Hodges. Apr. 27 Jay Paulus’ Society Jazz JULY 2011 Orchestra. May. 4 The Freebadge Seranaders meet Jim Mai- 13-17 Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Mammoth Lk, CA (877) 686-5299 hack, Bill Bua & Burt Wilson. May 11 Three Pianos: Sugar www.mammothjazz.org Willie, Bob Ringwald & Jim Maihack. 16 Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070 www.clinecellars.com Cell Block 7: The gang has returned to their regular day and time: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at Royce BBQ (Stockton) from ------Great CT Traditional Jazz Fest. Wallingford, CT (800) 468-3836 6:30-8:30 as usual. www.greatctjazz.org WILL RETURN IN 2012 Jay Paulus Society Jazz Band: San Joaquin Dixieland AUGUST 2011 Jazz Society on April 3. 2 4-7 Orange Co. Classic Jazz Fest. Costa Mesa, CA (888) 215-6222 www.oc-classicjazz.org 12-14 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Creek, CA (209) 405-1563 In Loving Memory www.suttercreekragtime.com John William Pendleton SEPTEMBER 2011 December 31, 2010 3-6 Sweet & Hot Music Festival Los Angeles, CA (909) 983-0106 Murray Schmidt www.sweethot.org March 10, 2011 9-11 Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest. Penticton, B.C., CANADA Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins www.pentasticjazz.com July 7, 1913 – March 21, 2011

12 April 2011 Main Stage 3-13-11 Music Here & There GUEST ARTIST: ALLAN VACHÉ [email protected] Emcee: Jim Fusaro; Guest Artist Coordinator: Bob Ringwald SACRAMENTO AREA Set #1 — Razzamajazz (from SYB), ages 12–20. Stephen Bingen, Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com Director. Trumpets: Aaron Doubek-Kraft, Izzy Tait, Gerald Jew; Alto “Bill Schoening Presents”– Various pianists and more: (916) 987-7434, sax: Tim Hernandez, Brandon Charriere, Sophie Modar; Tenor sax: Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova; Wed., 6:30-9pm Courtney Charriere, Ryan Heinz; Bari sax: Shayne Parrott; Trom- Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (916) 315-8526 bone: Gabriel Szyrynski, Danny Eccles, Gus Garvin; Guitar: Spen- Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551 cer Buelna; Bass: Nate Jackson; Drums: Andrew Grajeda. River City Swingers (from SYB), ages 12–20. Stephen Bingen, Direc- Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com tor. tpt: Harry Ostrander, Nolan Cyr, Aaron Doubek-Kraft, Raina Jay Paulus Society Band, www.jaypaulussocietyband.com Bishop; a.sax: Cooper Nelson, Megan Spurlock; t.sax: Marti Sarigul- Jim Martinez, www.jimmartinez.com Klijn, Kevin Bowlson, Will Bishop; b.sax: Daniel Hernandez; tbn: Joey V, www.myspace.com/joeyvdrums Elijah Dobbins, Harrison Smith, Jeffrey Peel; p: Nate Jackson; gtr: John Cocuzzi, www. johncocuzzimusic.com (916) 380-2608 Spencer Buelna; b: Miles Tsue; dr: Andrew Grajeda. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #2 GUEST — Allan Vaché, cl; Renard Perry, tpt; Paul Edger- Eastern Star Ballroom, 2719 K St., Sac. Live music, classes. (916) 221-1500 ton, t.sax; Jim Maihack, tbn; Bob Ringwald, p; Steve Homan, gtr; Miss Margie (Ruiz), http://missmargieruiz.blogspot.com Tom Lopes, b; Vince Bartels, dr. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info Set #3 — Slip Manthey, tpt; Kristy Reed, rds/voc; Jack Mootz, tbn; Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Chris Lee, p; David Rees, b; Mike Maddox, dr.. Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., Set #4 GUEST — Allan Vaché, cl; Chuck Bond, tpt; Brandon Au, last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. tbn; Tom Shove, p; Bill Dendle, bjo/gtr; Tom Lopes, b; Vince Bar- Sensible Sounds, Cap. City Hotel, Fulton & Auburn Blvd. , 7-10pm, Wed. $7. tels, dr; Melissa Collard, voc. Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com Set #5 — Jeff Kreis, tpt; Polly Edgerton, rds; Brandon Au, tbn; Nahum Steamers JB, Powell Bros., PLACERVILLE, Sun. 1-5, (530) 626-1091 Zdybel, gtr; Kellen Garcia, b; Pete Agraan, dr; Dana Protsenko, voc. “Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; $8 (916) 723-5517, ext. 3 SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org TNT youth jam, last Tues. each month, 6:45–9pm, Round Table, 9138 Kiefer Gold Card Room 3-13-11 Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova Tpt: Jared Blum, Lee Monthei, Nolan Cyr; Tbn: Jay Paulus, Jack 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Mootz, Bob Gonzalez, Howard Pearson, Bill Au; Rds: Bill Bua, Bob Noren, Charlie Hull, Dick Lockwood; P: Ken Meyers, Dave Chan, Ben CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CAL. / SOUTHERN CAL. Marcello, Rita Sewell; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer; B/Tb: Eddi Benjamini, Alan Ginter, Scotty Harper, Dave Sieber; Dr: Susan Phillips, Jim Rob- Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. erson, Bill Chamberlain, Carl Warmdahl, Jack Scott; Voc: Paula Dula, Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton, CA; Edd Burhans, Harry DuVall, Claude Purcell, Larry Sikorski, Clint 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.biz Ritchie, Melissa Collard, Jane Reinmuth, Karl Munz, Dorit Benjamini, Channel Cities Jazz Club., Oxnard, 3rd Sun., 1-50 p.m., (805) 487-3062 Margie Ruiz, Jay Casl, Christine Rowe, Alan Ginter, Gwenetta Brooks, Creole Jazz Kings Clarion Hotel, Modesto, Wed., 6-9pm Francesca Gorre Homan, Joey Ventittelli, Geri Eckert, Beth Duncan, Bob Sumners, Joan Aubin, T Jackson, Yvonne Soto, Ana Chan. Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location. Modesto DL JS, 821 5th St., Modesto, 3rd Sun., 1-5 p.m., (209) 542-3517 GCR Director and Vocal Set Dir.: Paula Dula. Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm San Joaquin DL JS, 8900 Thornton, Stockton, 1st Sun., Noon-5, (209) 477-9780 Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm. Tailgate Room 3-13-11 Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521

Our March session featured many youth players, several newcomers SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA and a welcome visit from Bill Crowe. The players were: http://www.clintbakerjazz.com/raeannslist.html - online calendar Tpt: Ira Greenstein, Jared Blum, Nolan Cyr, Lee Monthei, Bill Crowe, Kurt Olsen, Eric Treadwell; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Bryce Korte, Tim And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ Kreis, Tom Hudspeth, E. J. Koford, Matt Cantwell; Tbn: Howard Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 Pearson, Bob Gonzalez, John Hearnley, Brandon Au, Thomas Edg- Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park erton, Jay Paulus, Jack Mootz; P: Frank Lindskoog, Billie Menz, Crazy Rhythm, Zio Fraedo’s, Pleasant Hill, 4th Sun. , 5-8pm, (925) 933-9091 David Chan, Jared Blum, Rita Sewell; Bnj/Gtr: Ned Poffinbarger, Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall. www.jazznut.com/ Pearl Nicolino, Wes Fleischer; B/Tb: Dave Sieber, Greg Collver, Jazzinators (youth band), Pizza Depot, Fremont; 1st, 3rd Tues., 7-8pm Tommy Brozene, Eddi Benjamini, “Sugar Willie” Erickson; Dr: Ana Chan, Susan Phillips, Carson Messer, Nolan Cyr, Carl Warmdahl; Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Voc: Claude Purcell, Jane Reinmuth, Karl Munz, Geri Eckert, Laurie Mission Gold JB, 2nd/4th Wed., 7-9pm, Swiss Pk Hall, Newark (510) 657-0243 Vateari, Pam Lenhart, Clint Richie, Alicia Fullbright, Edd Burhans. SF Starlt. Orch. , Little Switz., Sonoma, 2nd Sat., 2-5p.m. (707) 938-9990 Tailgate Room Dir.: Jane Reinmuth; Co-Dir.: Tony Bellacera. Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Tues., 7-10 p.m. (415) 457-3993

April 2011 13 Tom Rigney Banu Gibson Cornet Chop Suey & Flambeau & New Orleans Hot Jazz

Bob Draga

Tom Hook & the Black Dogs Matt Perrine & Tin Men

Yve Evans & Co. Bob Schulz

Wally’s Warehouse Waifs

PianistMark St. Mary Stompy Jones Hal Smith’s International Sextet band with Vince Bartels’ Swing Quintet 2011 SACRAMENTO JAZZ FESTIVAL & JUBILEE

Jon-Erik Kellso Neville Dickie & Danny Coots with Banu Gibson

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Carl “Sonny” Lisa Haley Bill Allred John Allred Leyland & the with with Trio Zydekats Banu Gibson Vince Bartels

14 April 2011 We truly appreciate the support of these sponsors (above) who make it possible to enjoy our 38th annual Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee

2011 Emperor Tom Rigney with his band, Flambeau

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